Great spot to hit off the highway for travelers. They offer limited sit down (due to covid) and takeout service, so when you enter, be clear in which line you need to stand in. It's a very popular place and was very busy when we were there. The sausage links are delicious. Our server said they are made at the store and can be bought by the pound to take home. They make their own southern sweet tea which is delightful with their signature shaved ice. I enjoyed my meal, it tasted home cooked! read more

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Oh my goodness!! This was sooo good! It was very busy, but it didn't take too long to be seated. Service was quick and the food was delicious! That was the best French toast I've had around here! Our waitress was Angela, and she was amazing! This was our first time here, and we will definitely be back!! read more

Ridiculous amounts of delicious home cooked southern food at a small price. Be ready to take a nap shortly after eating here! It's always busy, breakfast is always a winner. The signature Smith's sausage is available patties or link, so don't leave here without trying it! (FYI, they sell it next door in case you want to take some home) Strick o lean (way too salty), bacon, fat back, country ham, tenderloin, salmon cakes, fried apples, biscuits AND MORE. Remember to take your blood pressure pills! LOL! 5 star country food! read more

Excellent breakfast - even if the set up is different than any I've ever experienced! Staff is hardworking and attentive - good food

Always great food with that home made taste like your mother and grandmother made and you grew up eating every meal. Rey good and friendly people working there and prices are good too. read more

Sweet southern hospitality with down home cooking. Plan on a small wait time because this place feeds the whole town and it's worth it! Loved their link sausage and cheesy biscuit. read more

Tried this place on the recommendation of a customer and we were not disappointed! We opted for the buffet and I ordered the country style steak & Brown gravy over mashed potatoes with green beans and greens. It was a plate FULL and everything was fresh and seasoned well. I must admit that the greens were not my favorite. They had a slightly unpleasant taste that was either bitterness from the greens themselves or maybe from bacon/lard in the base. Otherwise everything else was excellent... including the sweet tea. All of that for only $6.99 too! Cannot beat it in my humble opinion. We will definitely be back next time I am in the area and I will probably be talked into some fresh banana pudding. read more

Smiths Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Nice place to have breakfast. The staff is welcoming and the food is tasty. I like to and housemaid sausage as well as the biscuits and gravy everything I have tried there has been good and I keep going back. read more

Place was mobbed as it is one of the few places to eat in Rocky Mount. Parking is easy. Menu is huge. Food is not great. My husband ordered meat and it was inedible. I had grilled cheese and it was served congealed. Service was slow since they were packed. Lots if takeout. Many, many locals. Go for simple thing like eggs. read more

Delicious! We both had the fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy and green beans. We both loved the mashed potatoes. I could have made a meal with just that. The green beans were well seasoned. Chicken tender and moist. We would definitely go back when we come back this way. read more

Great food. Great customer service. I would recommend to anyone looking to try a great breakfast spot.

A quick breakfast bite. It was buffet style -- definitely felt like being in the South. Grits, biscuit, fried anything :) Excellent service - everyone was polite, responsive, and prompt. They are following social distancing rules (except for the buffet line) but patrons were wearing masks. read more

A+ biscuits and gravy, ridiculously affordable. If this place is open and you're hungry, this should almost certainly be your destination.

Great Country Cooking....The brewed ice taste good....staffs are very friendly ...parking is very limited read more

Smiths Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rocky Mount, North Carolina

We were told we had to try Smith's Restaurant in Rocky Mount, NC and it was an awesome recommendation. The food is good country cooking. We opted to go through their buffet line, which included a meat 2 veggies and bread. The portions are hearty and food was delicious! I got the baked chicken, which was in a lightly sweet sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy, and string beans. I was quite impressed! But it was a tough choice. Their pork chops and hamburger steak with gravy also looked delicious! We also stopped at their bakery and man, it smelled so good on there! Well worth the visit! Eat here and you will not be disappointed! I'd give it 5 stars and will have to go back to try other menu items! read more

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We stopped in off a road trip going down I95. One of the best country breakfast spots I have had in a long while. Portions large, prices great, biscuits made fresh every morning. And our waitress was so kind to the kid-os. Def recommend! read more

This place is amazing. Good ol Southern Comfort food. Every single things on the menu from breakfast to burgers is delicious. Regular or cheese biscuits are amazing. read more

Smiths Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Perfect breakfast. Just what I was looking for. Quick and delicious. It's a southern cooking buffet, faster than a biscuit and much better. read more

I've been here before, and this experience was not great. It was pretty clear I was not one of the "in crowd / regulars." Food was just okay. Tasted like gravy and mashed potatoes came from a powder, and corn from a can. Cabbage was good, as was the hamburger steak. The biscuit was just ok...too thin. Let me preface the rest by saying I'm a 45 year old white guy. Lots like me in the place at the time. When I walked up to order my food, the two black ladies I interacted with were great. Very friendly and welcoming. So I got my plate and sat down. I guess that is when they are supposed to come and get your drink order and bring you silverware. Several ladies of varying ages (All white) walked back and forth past me, not even seeming to acknowledge my existence. After 2-3 minutes, I finally got up and walked over to an area and picked up a silverware packet. Was I supposed to do this to begin with? I wasn't sure...there weren't any signs to make things clear. Finally, Penny seemed bothered enough to come over and get my drink order. In the three interactions I had with Penny, she never smiled, made eye contact, ask me how everything was or if I needed anything else. The final time, as I was waiting for a tea refill before I left, she blurted a half-hearted, seemingly sarcastic "have a nice day." Oh, she must have been bipolar. Because two or three other tables she was joking with and having a good ol time! How dare I get in her way... As if that wasn't bad enough, when I went to check out, then young dude at the register didn't ask how things were or even offer a smile. Just gave me my receipt and didn't say "come back," "have a good one," "screw you," or anything. Not surprisingly, I probably won't be back... read more

I went there on the 20th and I have to say that the service was great. I didn't have to wait that long because of so many people coming there but when i sat down my waitress asked if I wanted coffee and if i knew what i wanted. When i told her that i didn't know she gave me a menu and said to let her know when i was ready and asked if i wanted anything to drink. When i made my order it didn't take long for it to arrive and everything was good. My waitress was checking on me to make sure if i needed anything or if everything was okay and i gotta say i was impressed. So if you're ever in the neighborhood please stop by,i promise that you won't regret it read more

If you are anywhere within a 20 mile radius of Rocky Mount GO HERE! We stopped for breakfast and were so glad we did! We both ordered the cheese biscuit ham sandwich with egg. The biscuits are homemade, the ham is their specialty and these sandwiches were DELICIOUS! The coffee and iced tea were fresh and yummy. Breakfast for two was ten bucks. I wish I took a picture of my sandwich, but I never stopped long enough to take a picture. BEST VALUE BREAKFAST EVER! read more

Had the pimento cheese and onion rings great food and dipping sauce. Nothing fancy just good country style diner.

Only complaint would be people at register need to be more customer friendly. I walked in, never been here before, when they took a breath from talking, I asked if we seated ourselves, they shook head. I went and sat down. When waitress came found out needed to be in line for buffet or could do menu. Had I walked to right instead of seating self, I would have been in line. Do not assume everyone has been here before. Bacon cooked in various degrees for everyone's choice. Fried and scrambled eggs. Red potatoes for home fries. I wasn't crazy about gravy but all else was good. Service was great. Coffee yummy! Clean. read more

Just some downright good home cooking! We love when we get to have Smiths breakfast and everyone who visits us we take there and they end up loving it too! read more

Smith's is my favorite place to have breakfast in the Rocky Mount / Nashville area. It is owned and operated by the same individuals who own and operate the well-known Smith's Grocery Store which is conveniently located next door. The restaurant is typically quite busy (and sometimes there's a wait) on weekend mornings, so I prefer to dine here during the week. You can choose your on table and then a waitress will soon greet you. The food comes out quickly and the waitresses are attentive. Their portions are large and the food is so reasonably priced! My favorite items they have are the link sausage, home fries (so so good), and a cheese biscuit. read more

This is a local gem. They have great country breakfast. Fast service and friendly environment!

All I got to say is try it, great breakfast food and lunch food! Great staff!! If you are traveling you need to stop.

Right off I-95 in Dortches, near Rocky Mount, Smith's was a completely unexpected and awesome breakfast oasis. Our family of five was heading home to DC from Topsail early on a Saturday morning and needed gas and food, so stopped spontaneously at exit 46 (?) and stumbled into Smith's. At 7:30 am, this place was already full of cheerful diners enjoying delicious southern breakfast, dished up generously from a buffet line. Homemade biscuits, eggs, bacon, grits, link sausage, fried chicken, potatoes, and more--all offered and served with genuine kindness and friendliness. Customers and staff were so welcoming, and a generous soul paid for our breakfast. Truly, southern hospitality. read more

Fantastic food, close to the highway. What a great change from the commercial chain breakfast places. Staff was overwhelmingly friendly, patient with my two small children, and the patronage was mostly locals. We are traveling through on our way to vacation but will absolutely stop again if we are ever in the area! Thanks Amber for the fast friendly service! read more

I really like this place. Good home style southern food at a great price. The waitresses are mostly friendly too.

Food was awesome. I had the beef tips on mashed potatoes with cabbage and Mac n cheese. But the wait service was awful (this excludes the kitchen ladies behind the counter, they were great) I get that they were busy, I get that they were also short staffed, but when you sit down and it takes a good 10 minutes for anyone to even notice that your table needs wiping off ( which I actually did myself using the wet rag that was tossed past my head onto the table) then it takes another 5 minutes before we even get a hello from the waitress. Then finally a drink order. It was a bad first impression and I have waitressed my fair share. I'm also not hard to please but I was about ready to walk out and leave based on my first impression of the place. Glad I decided to hang around for the saving grace that was the yummy food. read more

I really liked this country cooking, no frills restaurant. We stopped here before we went next door to grocery shop. The food was delicious-I opted for macaroni and cheese, green beans, and mashed potatoes. My friend got a pork chop, collard greens, and mashed potatoes. The food was fast, affordable, and delicious. A waitress got me a sweet tea since I didn't realize you order at the table. There's someone at the counter for carry out orders I guess but it wasn't clear when we walked in. I would go back for sure if I were shopping next door and the next time I find myself in Rocky Mount, NC. read more

Exquisite food, for those us who enjoy fresh cooked meals and not big chain soy-infested protein look-a-likes! It Has a "down home" kind of feel. This is a place that your grandparents would have gone regularly. Frankly, if you don't like it, do some introspective thinking, cause it's your problem. Don't miss a chance to eat here. read more

The best breakfast I have ever had from a restaurant! The tenderloin and gravy and the cheese biscuits are absolutely amazing!

If you feel the need to go to grandmas and eat And you cannot, then go to Smith's restaurant. Most excellent country food. Cheese biscuits, country cooking, friendly staff. Didn't get much better than this on the south read more

One of the best lunches I know of food is always good flavor is perfect. The yellow squash is the best I've ever tasted. Love the down home feel of this place. I eating here when working in the area. read more

This place is the best of "mommas" cooking!! Have you ever missed home this place is it every one treats you like family as you walk in they have nicest staff ever and the greatest food as well makes you happy to reach the register and pay for the great food and service always an A+ here!! read more

Recently renovated, same great food. We always stop when traveling I95. Ole fashioned like Grandmaw cooked. Check grocery store next door.

Good place to get a quick lunch when you're in the road. The price is better than those quick stop places, and the folks even better.

One on the best breakfast spots in eastern NC.